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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast with Haze

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Shungnak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Shungnak AK
 66.84°N 157.72°W (Elev. 328 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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