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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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

49 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
49 Miles SSE Kaktovik AK
 69.49°N 142.77°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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