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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

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
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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:
11:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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