Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.45°N 159.15°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
4:19 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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