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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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.44°N 143.66°W (Elev. 3724 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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