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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Alatna AK
 66.85°N 153.08°W (Elev. 2211 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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