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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

57 Miles NNW Alatna AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °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 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
57 Miles NNW Alatna AK
 67.31°N 153.5°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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