Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SSW Prospect Creek Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles SSW Prospect Creek Airport AK
 66.3°N 150.89°W (Elev. 1325 ft)
8:20 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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