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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Gordon AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Gordon AK
 69.38°N 141.69°W (Elev. 2126 ft)
8:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
8pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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