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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

50 Miles S Kaktovik AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
50 Miles S Kaktovik AK
 69.41°N 143.67°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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