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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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 8:50 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

62 Miles S Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 48. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 48. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles S Nikolai AK
 62.13°N 154.4°W (Elev. 4049 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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