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 54. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly 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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.63°N 157.7°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
2:26 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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