Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.76°N 144.17°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
8:18 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
9pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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