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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:50 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles S Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 44. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 51. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 41. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 44. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 51. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 41. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
68 Miles S Nikolai AK
 62.03°N 154.21°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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