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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

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

Lat: 68.13°NLon: 151.74°WElev: 2103ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.7°N 154.2°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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