Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then isolated thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then isolated thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.57°N 159.39°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
8:22 am AKDT Jul 2, 2026
9am AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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