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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

Bettles, Bettles Airport (PABT)

Lat: 66.92°NLon: 151.52°WElev: 643ft.

Patches Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.43°N 154.24°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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