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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

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.84°N 153.37°W (Elev. 3914 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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