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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 >

Current conditions at

Sleetmute (PASL)

Lat: 61.7°NLon: 157.17°WElev: 207ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Discovery AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 7pm, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 7pm, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Discovery AK
 62.45°N 157.92°W (Elev. 466 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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