Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -14. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.5°N 155.49°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
2am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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