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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

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles N Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles N Rampart AK
 66.11°N 150.13°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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