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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Christian AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Christian AK
 67.35°N 145.19°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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