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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 67.9°N 161.68°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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