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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.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

51 Miles NNE Bornite AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -19 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
51 Miles NNE Bornite AK
 67.76°N 156.44°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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