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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 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNW Alatna AK
 66.93°N 153.02°W (Elev. 1532 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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