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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckland, Buckland Airport (PABL)

Lat: 65.98°NLon: 161.15°WElev: 23ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Candle AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Candle AK
 65.91°N 161.92°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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