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.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.2°N 159.56°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
12pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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