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.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

61 Miles SSW Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
61 Miles SSW Kaktovik AK
 69.29°N 144.26°W (Elev. 7585 ft)
6:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
7pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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