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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. High near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. High near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.37°N 147.22°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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