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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.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.31°N 143.94°W (Elev. 5879 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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