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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

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:15 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.44°N 145.17°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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