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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:52 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Woodchopper AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 2. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Woodchopper AK
 64.82°N 151.03°W (Elev. 830 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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