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 W 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Gordon AK
 69.37°N 142.01°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
8:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
8am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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