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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 60. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 60. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.38°N 143.75°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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