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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.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.74°N 142.87°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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