Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 36. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 36. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Independence Day
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.6°N 147.27°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
6:19 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
6am AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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