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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair with Haze and Breezy

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly 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 -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
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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:
10:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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