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 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.5°N 142.65°W (Elev. 2644 ft)
1:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
1pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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