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.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Jul 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.68°N 144.87°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
3pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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