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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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 48. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 48. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 62.22°N 153.37°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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