Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -7. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -7. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.15°N 155.73°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
1:17 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
1pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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