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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

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles SSW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles SSW Kaltag Airport AK
 63.87°N 159.19°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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