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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 >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Hughes AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Hughes AK
 66.31°N 153.63°W (Elev. 1624 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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