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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Kalla AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -36.

    Low: -36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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.
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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:
8:18 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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