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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 9:52 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Birches AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Birches AK
 65.25°N 154.25°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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