Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSW Gordon AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSW Gordon AK
 69.17°N 142.09°W (Elev. 5784 ft)
11:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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