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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SSW Kantishna AK
 63.12°N 151.5°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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