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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

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles S Gordon AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles S Gordon AK
 68.98°N 140.99°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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