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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. 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 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.31°N 154.58°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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