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 67%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:

 68.58°N 143.16°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
12am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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