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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.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.87°N 153.37°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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