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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

Noatak, Noatak Airport (PAWN)

Lat: 67.57°NLon: 162.98°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Red Dog Mine AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 52. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 52. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Red Dog Mine AK
 67.97°N 162.86°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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