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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (975.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Chandalar AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Chandalar AK
 67.56°N 148.19°W (Elev. 3435 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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