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.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles S Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles S Gordon AK
 69.15°N 141.07°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
9am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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