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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.32°N 150.3°W (Elev. 4849 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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