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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.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:

 69.42°N 142.47°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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