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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 >

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Jul 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Kivalina Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Kivalina Airport AK
 67.82°N 164.8°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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