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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Noatak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Noatak AK
 67.59°N 163°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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