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

Delta Junction/Ft Greely, Allen Army Airfield (PABI)

Lat: 64°NLon: 145.73°WElev: 1276ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NW Mentasta Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NW Mentasta Lake AK
 63.17°N 144.4°W (Elev. 6473 ft)
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
12pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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