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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.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles S Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles S Gordon AK
 68.88°N 141.35°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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