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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.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Shungnak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °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 -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shungnak AK
 66.9°N 157.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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