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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 >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.87°N 153.44°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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