Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Patches Fog

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Alatna AK
 66.87°N 153.09°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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