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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near -5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near -5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
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Point Forecast:

 68.15°N 155.73°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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