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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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 25.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 8:50 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NW Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 44. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 44. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NW Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.81°N 152.25°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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