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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

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Aug 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

70 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, 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 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
70 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK
 69.14°N 143.05°W (Elev. 3852 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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