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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

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Red Dog Mine AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 53. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 53. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Red Dog Mine AK
 68.58°N 163.63°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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