Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 4:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Birches AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Birches AK
 65.31°N 154°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
4:18 am AKDT Aug 9, 2026
5am AKDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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