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

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

66 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
66 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK
 69.24°N 142.78°W (Elev. 5715 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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