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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 May 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Prospect Creek Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Prospect Creek Airport AK
 66.8°N 150.7°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT May 15, 2026-6pm AKDT May 21, 2026
 
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