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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1032.0 mb)
Dewpoint -32°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-42°F (-41°C)
Last update 1 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

66 Miles NNW Ambler AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -46. Calm wind.

    Low: -46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -45. Calm wind.

    High: -45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -52. Calm wind.

    Low: -52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -50. Calm wind.

    High: -50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -44.

    High: -44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -44.

    Low: -44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -46. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -45. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -50. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -44.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
66 Miles NNW Ambler AK
 68°N 158.52°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 1, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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