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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.

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

58 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
58 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK
 69.35°N 142.74°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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