Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

46 Miles S Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 58. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
46 Miles S Gordon AK
 69.02°N 141.21°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
5:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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