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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Freezing Fog

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 47. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 47. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.24°N 145.22°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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