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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Red Dog Mine AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 51. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 51. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Red Dog Mine AK
 68.1°N 163.32°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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