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

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:

 67.82°N 143.69°W (Elev. 2208 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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