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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. 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 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.36°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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