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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

66 Miles NNW Ambler AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Calm wind.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -26. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -28.

    High: -28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.

    High: -28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -26. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
66 Miles NNW Ambler AK
 68°N 158.52°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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