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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.17°N 159.62°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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