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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

Lat: 68.11°NLon: 145.58°WElev: 2093ft.

Fair

-25°F

-32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.57 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint -32°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
68 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK
 69.09°N 144.94°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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