Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Prospect Creek Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Prospect Creek Airport AK
 66.93°N 150.77°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
4:19 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
5pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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