Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

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. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tanana, Calhoun Memorial Airport (PATA)

Lat: 65.17°NLon: 152.1°WElev: 226ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 2:52 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SE Hughes AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 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 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight 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 west 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 49. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °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 52.

    Low: 52 °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 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A slight 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 west 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 49. 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 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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 50.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SE Hughes AK
 65.74°N 153.4°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
3pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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