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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 40. South wind 35 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 30 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. South wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.4°N 149.7°W (Elev. 6946 ft)
5:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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