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

Cape Lisburne, Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (PALU)

Lat: 68.88° N Lon: 166.1° W Elev: 13 ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:55 am AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Western Arctic Coast

Today
Cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy with isolated showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows around 50.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Highs around 60.
Monday Night
Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs around 60.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.



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446 AM AKDT Fri Jul 31 2026
 
 

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