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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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.3°N 155.51°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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