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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

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.86°N 157.48°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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