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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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °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 28.

    Low: 28 °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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:

 68.98°N 144.03°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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