National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.14°N 154.54°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

No Radar Data Available Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation