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

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSW Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSW Gordon AK
 69.12°N 142.03°W (Elev. 1932 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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