Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Alatna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Alatna AK
 66.58°N 152.84°W (Elev. 696 ft)
10:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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