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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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

60 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
60 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.27°N 143.71°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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