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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around -19. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around -19. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.34°N 154.23°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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