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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.33°N 142.43°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
11pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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