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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.14°N 142.5°W (Elev. 3947 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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