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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 2 Aug 3:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Woodchopper AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Woodchopper AK
 65.03°N 151.55°W (Elev. 213 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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