Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 21, 09:00 AM AKST until February 23, 09:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.82 in (1045.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-22°F (-30°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-32°F (-36°C)
Last update	20 Feb 7:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 09:00am until February 23, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: -9 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -12 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 22 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -16 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: -8 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 4am. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 10. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

Tuesday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -18.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.