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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Light Snow

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °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 -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.83°N 155.5°W (Elev. 4216 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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