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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.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.41°N 143.74°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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