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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

21 Miles WNW Chandalar AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Chandalar AK
 67.68°N 149.2°W (Elev. 3461 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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