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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Sep 8:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Birches AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Birches AK
 65.13°N 153.58°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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