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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 4:52 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Birches AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birches AK
 65.13°N 153.58°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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