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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Nov 6:52 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Birches AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 13. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 13. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Birches AK
 65.17°N 154.04°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am AKST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Nov 15, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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