Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.23°N 147.02°W (Elev. 3031 ft)
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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