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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

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 10 °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 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.34°N 154.23°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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