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.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Rampart AK
 65.72°N 150.4°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
7:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
8am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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