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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.87°N 153.3°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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