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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:52 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Birches AK

Wind Advisory August 2, 04:00pm until August 4, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 54. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 54. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Birches AK
 65.26°N 153.99°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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