Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:

 68.6°N 143°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
8:17 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
9am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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