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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kantishna AK

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kantishna AK
 63.54°N 150.98°W (Elev. 1726 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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