Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 9:52 am AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Tofty AK

Today
High: 59 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 56 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Isolated
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.