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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.36°N 143.83°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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