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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    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 54. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. 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 54. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.84°N 153.22°W (Elev. 2169 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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