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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

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 20 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 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers. High near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.23°N 144.17°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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