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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Light Snow

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.23 in (990.9 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:52 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Tanana AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around -18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Calm wind.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tanana AK
 65.16°N 152.08°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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