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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.84°N 153.22°W (Elev. 2169 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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