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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.82°N 142.38°W (Elev. 4865 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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