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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.39°N 159.32°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am AKDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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