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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kivalina, Kivalina Airport (PAVL)

Lat: 67.73°NLon: 164.55°WElev: 13ft.

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kivalina AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. North wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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Point Forecast:
Kivalina AK
 67.73°N 164.51°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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