Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.92°N 153.37°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
4:21 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
5am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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