Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-32°F (-36°C)
Last update 8 Dec 7:52 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Birches AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Calm wind.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Calm wind.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birches AK
 65.13°N 153.58°W (Elev. 164 ft)
7:18 am AKST Dec 8, 2025
8am AKST Dec 8, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2025
 
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