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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Fog in Vicinity

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NNW Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NNW Rampart AK
 65.97°N 150.47°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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