Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:52 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Woodchopper AK

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:00pm until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Woodchopper AK
 64.82°N 151.03°W (Elev. 830 ft)
6:23 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
6am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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