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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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    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
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.46°N 143.58°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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