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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Gordon AK

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Gordon AK
 69.4°N 142.08°W (Elev. 2513 ft)
7:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
7pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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