Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.38°N 154.02°W (Elev. 4560 ft)
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
3pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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