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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Patches Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Aug 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Bettles AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Bettles AK
 66.7°N 151.88°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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