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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ENE Hughes AK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ENE Hughes AK
 66.21°N 153.34°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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