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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.98°N 151.91°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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