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.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles SSW Gordon AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
52 Miles SSW Gordon AK
 68.95°N 141.63°W (Elev. 3514 ft)
5:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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