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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.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.6°N 154.93°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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