Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.73 in
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 4:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.27°N 145.29°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
4:17 pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
5pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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