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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

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before 1pm, then isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before 1pm, then isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.9°N 157.8°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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