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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Summit AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 48. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 41. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 48. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 41. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Summit AK
 63.4°N 149.15°W (Elev. 3901 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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