Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.42°N 142.07°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
1:18 pm AKDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm AKDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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