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

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles S Gordon AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles S Gordon AK
 68.9°N 141.57°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
7:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
7pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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