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Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:52 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Birches AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Birches AK
 65.13°N 153.58°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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