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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °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 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 59. 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.92°N 153.37°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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