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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Light Snow

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.15 in (988.2 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 10:52 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Woodchopper AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near -13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -13 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around -18. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near -13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -18. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -24.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
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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:
10:17 am AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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