Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (975.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Aug 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Nolan AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Nolan AK
 67.68°N 149.85°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
8:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
8am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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