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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

72 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 7am and 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South 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 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
72 Miles NNE Arctic Village AK
 69.11°N 144.62°W (Elev. 2451 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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