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.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles NNE Nolan AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 51. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles NNE Nolan AK
 68.26°N 149.77°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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