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 29.81 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SSW Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    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 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles SSW Gordon AK
 69.19°N 141.77°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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