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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.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Hughes AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Hughes AK
 66.34°N 153.63°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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