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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 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around -21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.38°N 155.53°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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