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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 9. South wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 9. South wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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Point Forecast:

 68.15°N 155.73°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am AKST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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