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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Cantwell AK
 63.48°N 148.78°W (Elev. 4475 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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