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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Kantishna AK

High Wind Watch August 2, 10:00pm until August 5, 04:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Kantishna AK
 63.46°N 150.79°W (Elev. 2539 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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