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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.45°N 144.03°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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