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.

Light Rain and Breezy

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	E 21 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	4 Aug 2:56 am AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

58 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Isolated
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Isolated
Showers
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
then Isolated
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Scattered
Showers
Friday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. 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 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.