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

Takotna, Tatalina LRRS Airport (PATL)

Lat: 62.9°NLon: 155.98°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ophir AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ophir AK
 63.22°N 156.95°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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