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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.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles W Kaltag Airport AK

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 53. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 44. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 44. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles W Kaltag Airport AK
 64.27°N 159.4°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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