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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

57 Miles S Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
57 Miles S Gordon AK
 68.85°N 141.21°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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