Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 5:52 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WNW Birches AK

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.