Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

Lat: 63.73°NLon: 148.92°WElev: 1719ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated snow showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers after 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
12am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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