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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles SSW Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 60. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 60. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
48 Miles SSW Gordon AK
 69.03°N 141.91°W (Elev. 2884 ft)
10:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
11am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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