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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 15.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:59 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.37°N 153.79°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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