Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.52°N 159.43°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
9:19 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
9pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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