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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Denali Park AK
 63.41°N 150°W (Elev. 4482 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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