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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 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:50 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 51. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 51. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.43°N 153.69°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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