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.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 42. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.34°N 155.23°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
8:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
8am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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