Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Thomson Airstrip (PAAD)

Lat: 70.14°NLon: 146.29°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Aug 6:35 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.51°N 145.79°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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