Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.79 in (1043.7 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 8:52 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Woodchopper AK

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 25, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Woodchopper AK
 64.82°N 151.03°W (Elev. 830 ft)
9:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
9am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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