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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.05°N 158.94°W (Elev. 230 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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