Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 26 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 49. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 49. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.5°N 159.62°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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