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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.27°N 153.86°W (Elev. 3064 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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