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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 2:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSE Birches AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSE Birches AK
 64.78°N 153.21°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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