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

High Wind Watch in effect from August 2, 10:00 PM AKDT until August 5, 04:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.85 in (995.1 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 8:56 pm AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kantishna AK

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

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then Isolated
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
then Isolated
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.