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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Nov 6:52 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Birches AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Birches AK
 65.36°N 154.08°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am AKST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Nov 15, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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