Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:

 69.09°N 147.12°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
3:19 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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