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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Noorvik AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 53. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 53. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Noorvik AK
 67.12°N 161.49°W (Elev. 351 ft)
5:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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