Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nome, Nome Airport (PAOM)

Lat: 64.51°NLon: 165.45°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Bessie No. 5 Dredge Camp AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Bessie No. 5 Dredge Camp AK
 64.65°N 165.17°W (Elev. 755 ft)
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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