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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °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 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Clear, with a low around -18.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.35°N 154.08°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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