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

30 Miles SSW Prospect Creek Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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:
30 Miles SSW Prospect Creek Airport AK
 66.44°N 151.1°W (Elev. 1316 ft)
7:19 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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