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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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:49 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

63 Miles S Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 45. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 45. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
63 Miles S Nikolai AK
 62.12°N 154.05°W (Elev. 5148 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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