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

11 Miles NNW Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 4am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Rampart AK
 65.64°N 150.33°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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