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

30 Miles SSW Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 51. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 51. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSW Gordon AK
 69.26°N 141.5°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
7:22 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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