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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atqasuk (PATQ)

Lat: 70.47°NLon: 157.44°WElev: 95ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 70.66°N 158.53°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
11:19 am AKDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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