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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

High Wind Watch August 2, 10:00pm until August 5, 04:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 150.18°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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