Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:

 68.85°N 147.62°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
3:19 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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