Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minchumina, Minchumina Airport (PAMH)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 152.3°WElev: 682ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (991.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Lake Minchumina AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNE Lake Minchumina AK
 64.26°N 151.95°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
5:19 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
5pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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