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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

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:51 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

66 Miles S Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
66 Miles S Nikolai AK
 62.05°N 154.38°W (Elev. 4160 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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