Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NW Bettles Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NW Bettles Airport AK
 67.3°N 152.29°W (Elev. 3278 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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