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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ambler, Ambler Airport (PAFM)

Lat: 67.1°NLon: 157.85°WElev: 289ft.

Overcast

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Bornite AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bornite AK
 67.05°N 156.87°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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