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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NNE Chandalar AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NNE Chandalar AK
 67.94°N 148.16°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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