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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 11:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSE Hughes AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSE Hughes AK
 65.67°N 153.86°W (Elev. 1654 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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