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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

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.63°N 147.41°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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