Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 8 Jul 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.21°N 147.34°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
3:17 pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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