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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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.76°N 143.48°W (Elev. 5741 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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