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

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

Lat: 68.13°NLon: 151.74°WElev: 2103ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Nolan AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Nolan AK
 68.04°N 150.74°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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