Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

71 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. North wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
71 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK
 69.15°N 142.81°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
9am AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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