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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

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.99 in (1050.9 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 06:00am until February 23, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 20 by 4am. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 25. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 14. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 15. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 20 by 4am. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 25. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 14. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.24°N 155.75°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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