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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 43. South wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 43. South wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 149.94°W (Elev. 6319 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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