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

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

Lat: 68.13°NLon: 151.74°WElev: 2103ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.72°N 154.45°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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