Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles N Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. South wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 35. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
52 Miles N Arctic Village AK
 68.88°N 145.22°W (Elev. 7365 ft)
7:22 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
8am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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