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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Birches AK

  • Today

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

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Birches AK
 65.31°N 154.07°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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