Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape Newenham, Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (PAEH)

Lat: 58.65°NLon: 162.07°WElev: 541ft.

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 23 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Platinum Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 30 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then scattered showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then scattered showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Platinum Airport AK
 59°N 161.83°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:50 pm AKDT Jun 19, 2025
2am AKDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm AKDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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