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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Prospect Creek Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Prospect Creek Airport AK
 66.55°N 150.83°W (Elev. 833 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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