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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (977.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Nolan AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 44. 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 45.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Nolan AK
 67.6°N 150.14°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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