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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 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

54 Miles S Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 52. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 52. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
54 Miles S Nikolai AK
 62.22°N 154.18°W (Elev. 3327 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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