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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.32°N 143.01°W (Elev. 2684 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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