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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.

A Few Clouds

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Calm wind.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: -25 °F

    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 -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 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 -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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:

 67.63°N 154.87°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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