Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 8:52 am AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Birches AK

Today
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Showers
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Showers. High near 50. South wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.