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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bettles Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bettles Airport AK
 66.9°N 151.68°W (Elev. 571 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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