Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (994.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Kantishna AK

Wind Advisory August 4, 06:38am until August 4, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory August 4, 06:38am until August 4, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 7am, then isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then scattered showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 7am, then isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Kantishna AK
 63.54°N 150.79°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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