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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Barter Island, Barter Island LRRS Airport (PABA)

Lat: 70.13°NLon: 143.58°WElev: 7ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.09°N 144°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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