Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SW Gordon AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SW Gordon AK
 69.37°N 142.17°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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