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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

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Lake Minchumina AK

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

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Lake Minchumina AK
 63.88°N 151.98°W (Elev. 640 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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