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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm. 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 between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm. 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 between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 50. 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.11°N 159.72°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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