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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 3 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -20. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -20. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.24°N 155.75°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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