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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then isolated thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then isolated thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.58°N 159.33°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
12:24 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
1am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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