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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.65°N 147.03°W (Elev. 3373 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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