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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.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.82°N 144.31°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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