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.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WNW Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles WNW Rampart AK
 65.69°N 151°W (Elev. 3593 ft)
5:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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