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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Aug 6:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.19°N 146.56°W (Elev. 2539 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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