Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

-26°F

-32°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint -30°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.27°N 154°W (Elev. 3363 ft)
11:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
12am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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