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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:35 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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 before 10pm, then isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:

 69.59°N 145.53°W (Elev. 2034 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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