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.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 4:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Tofty AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    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 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNW Tofty AK
 65.45°N 151.12°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
5:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
5am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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