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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 153.94°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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