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

16 Miles S Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Denali Park AK
 63.32°N 150.18°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
12am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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