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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Alatna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Alatna AK
 66.46°N 153.03°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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