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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 53. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Rampart AK
 65.34°N 150.26°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
7:22 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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