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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.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.06°N 142.68°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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