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 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NW Alatna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NW Alatna AK
 66.97°N 153.59°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
2:24 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
3am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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