Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Unknown Precip and Breezy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.3°N 142.28°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
4:21 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
5am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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