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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

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.27°N 153.86°W (Elev. 3064 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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