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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.84°N 153.5°W (Elev. 784 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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