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 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.84°N 153.22°W (Elev. 2169 ft)
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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