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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.92°N 142.44°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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