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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Coldfoot Airport (PACX)

Lat: 67.25°NLon: 150.2°WElev: 1049ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (974.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNW Chandalar AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 41. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 41. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNW Chandalar AK
 67.92°N 148.9°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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