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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Patches Fog

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alatna AK
 66.55°N 152.7°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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