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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 >

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

3 Miles SE Lake Minchumina AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lake Minchumina AK
 63.85°N 152.22°W (Elev. 640 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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