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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.

Overcast

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.67°N 159.34°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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