Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 15, 03:00 PM AKST until January 17, 09:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.37 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 8:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

66 Miles NNW Ambler AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: -37 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: -26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -20 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -10 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around -4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.