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Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 43. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 43. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Arctic Village AK
 68.2°N 144.93°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
9:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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