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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 NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (977.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Chandalar AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Chandalar AK
 67.56°N 148.26°W (Elev. 4806 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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