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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 >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-58°F (-50°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -15 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 5. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 5. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:

 68.05°N 155.41°W (Elev. 3822 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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