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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles NE Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles NE Arctic Village AK
 68.5°N 144.7°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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