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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.52°N 157.51°W (Elev. 3396 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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