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

7 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

Wind Advisory August 4, 06:10am until August 4, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory August 4, 06:10am until August 4, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 150.18°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
5:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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