Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles N Hughes AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles N Hughes AK
 66.69°N 153.97°W (Elev. 850 ft)
12:21 pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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