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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.49°N 143.57°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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