Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (974.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Chandalar AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Chandalar AK
 67.47°N 148.05°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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