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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Alatna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Alatna AK
 66.36°N 152.6°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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