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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (992.1 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Kantishna AK
 63.48°N 150.85°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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