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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint -32°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Calm wind.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.34°N 154.23°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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