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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.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.21°N 150.54°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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