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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:

 69.39°N 142.48°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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