Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Fair with Haze

76°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 8 Jul 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.58°N 143.92°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
2pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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