Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Prospect Creek Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Prospect Creek Airport AK
 66.74°N 151.11°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
5pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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