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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

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Extended Forecast for

62 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.22°N 143.73°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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