Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles SSW Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
48 Miles SSW Gordon AK
 69.01°N 141.68°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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