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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.

Fair with Haze

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Shungnak AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. 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 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °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 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. 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 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Shungnak AK
 66.91°N 157.46°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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