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.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Kantishna AK

Wind Advisory August 4, 10:32am until August 4, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory August 4, 10:32am until August 4, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then scattered showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Kantishna AK
 63.62°N 150.86°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
10:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
10am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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