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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

Haze

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-39°F (-39°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Red Dog Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Red Dog Airport AK
 67.93°N 162.3°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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