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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.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Alatna AK

  • 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 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. 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: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

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 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of 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:
9:20 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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