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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

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:35 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.14°N 145.71°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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