Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

54 Miles S Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
54 Miles S Gordon AK
 68.9°N 141.18°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
5:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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