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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

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. 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 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.45°N 159.53°W (Elev. 2395 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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