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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Arctic Village AK
 68.42°N 145.55°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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