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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.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.02°N 159.37°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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