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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.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Showers. High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:

 68.3°N 143.7°W (Elev. 2142 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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