Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 9am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 9am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:

 68.24°N 155.75°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
11:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
11pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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