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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Arctic Village AK
 68.43°N 146.08°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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