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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.35°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
12:21 pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
1pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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