Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Red Dog Mine AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Red Dog Mine AK
 68.26°N 163.42°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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