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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.88°N 155.66°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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