National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

55 Miles S Gordon AK

  • Today

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

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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 44.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles S Gordon AK
 68.89°N 141.5°W (Elev. 3179 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

No Radar Data Available Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation