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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.15°N 155.73°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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