Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:

 68.98°N 146.9°W (Elev. 4062 ft)
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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