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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kivalina AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kivalina AK
 67.73°N 164.51°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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