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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (995.2 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.24°N 155.75°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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