Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaktoolik Airport (PFSH)

Lat: 64.37°NLon: 161.22°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then isolated showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 10am, then 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

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 10am, then 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 scattered showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.56°N 159.13°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
5:20 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
5pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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