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

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88° N Lon: 160.8° W Elev: 20 ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:56 am AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills

Today
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Southeast winds to 10 mph becoming northwest late in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds to 10 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Showers. Highs around 60.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows around 50.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows around 50.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.



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447 AM AKDT Fri Jul 31 2026
 
 

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