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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.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

58 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
58 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.31°N 143.86°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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