Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kaktovik AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaktovik AK
 70.11°N 143.6°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:17 am AKDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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