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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Bettles AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    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: Scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bettles AK
 66.93°N 151.55°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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