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.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 68.99°N 142.32°W (Elev. 2979 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
2pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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