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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.14°N 154.4°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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