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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.56°N 146.89°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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