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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK

Wind Advisory August 2, 04:00pm until August 4, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
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 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.21°N 159.44°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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