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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Kantishna AK
 63.35°N 150.54°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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