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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.51°N 143.48°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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