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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 46. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 50. South wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers after 4am. 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 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 50. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.52°N 159.69°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
7:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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