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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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Aug 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
4:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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