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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

A Few Clouds

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 25 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 7. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 7. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:

 67.4°N 154.1°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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