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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.95°N 143.89°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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