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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.42°N 142.6°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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