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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE 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 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Kantishna AK
 63.57°N 150.79°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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