Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.5°N 159.62°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
3:19 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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