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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

Puntilla (PAPT)

Lat: 62.1°NLon: 152.75°WElev: 1837ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:59 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles SSE Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles SSE Nikolai AK
 62.48°N 153.87°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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