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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.83°N 142.45°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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