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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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.44°N 142.52°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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