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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Bornite AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bornite AK
 67.05°N 156.87°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
4:22 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
4pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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