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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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles E Cantwell AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles E Cantwell AK
 63.36°N 148.12°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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