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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.23°N 143.42°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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