Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Partly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.15°N 155.73°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
6:21 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
7am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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