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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Holy Cross (PAHC)

Lat: 62.19°NLon: 159.78°WElev: 68ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Iditarod AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iditarod AK
 62.55°N 158.07°W (Elev. 282 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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