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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

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.24°N 150.72°W (Elev. 6010 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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