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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

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Calm wind.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 3. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 3. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 154.08°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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