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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

Lat: 63.73°NLon: 148.92°WElev: 1719ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Cantwell AK
 63.45°N 148.36°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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