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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK

  • Today

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

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 51. South wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 51. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Unalakleet AK
 64.51°N 159.88°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
9:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
9am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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