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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

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (977.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Chandalar AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chandalar AK
 67.51°N 148.48°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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