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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 4 Jul 10:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:

 69.23°N 146.87°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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