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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.46°N 142.89°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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