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

66 Miles N Chandalar AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 42. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
66 Miles N Chandalar AK
 68.44°N 148.12°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
5:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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