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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.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:55 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 55. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.59°N 145.53°W (Elev. 2034 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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