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

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 7am and 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 7am and 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
68 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK
 69.09°N 144.94°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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