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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

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpine AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alpine AK
 70.34°N 150.99°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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