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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.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.01°N 159.55°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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