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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.27°N 154°W (Elev. 3363 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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