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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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 3:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rampart AK
 65.51°N 150.2°W (Elev. 279 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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