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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.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.6°N 142.38°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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