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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fair with Haze

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.24°N 155.68°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
Last Update:
7:19 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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