Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:52 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles WNW Rampart AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles WNW Rampart AK
 65.75°N 151.07°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
4:21 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
4am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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