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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.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Jul 9:15 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.52°N 146.11°W (Elev. 2805 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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