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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-43°F (-42°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Calm wind.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
68 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.14°N 143.91°W (Elev. 7533 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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