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.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Bettles Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Bettles Airport AK
 66.9°N 151.82°W (Elev. 1870 ft)
3:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
4am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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