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.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 49. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 49. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.38°N 150.3°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
5:20 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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