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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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Alatna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNW Alatna AK
 66.9°N 153.16°W (Elev. 1719 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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