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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

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Jul 5:35 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.18°N 145.86°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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