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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:

 68.26°N 157.12°W (Elev. 2369 ft)
2:26 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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