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

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Unalakleet AK

  • Today

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

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Unalakleet AK
 63.93°N 160.28°W (Elev. 52 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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