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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.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Prospect Creek Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Prospect Creek Airport AK
 66.08°N 151.29°W (Elev. 2208 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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