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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

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. 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
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.37°N 141.1°W (Elev. 2083 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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