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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 81%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.26°N 159.2°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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