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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Kaltag Airport AK
 64.3°N 159.35°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
6pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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