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° N Lon: 157.85° W Elev: 289 ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (996.6 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Detailed forecast for

Upper Kobuk Valleys

Today
Partly cloudy. Highs around 21 below. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Wind chill around 60 below.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 33 below. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph becoming east 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Wind chill around 50 below.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs 21 to 27 below. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 33 below. Light winds.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 23 below. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 40 below.
Friday And Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs around 25 below. Lows around 40 below.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs around 20 below. Lows 30 to 40 below.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 20 below.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30 below. Highs around 20 below.



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447 AM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026
 
 

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