Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Jun 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Prospect Creek Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Independence Day
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Prospect Creek Airport AK
 66.85°N 150.49°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:17 pm AKDT Jun 28, 2026
8pm AKDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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