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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Kalla AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Kalla AK
 66.75°N 156.08°W (Elev. 502 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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