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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arctic Village, Arctic Village Airport (PARC)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.14°N 145.55°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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