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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Aug 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Summit AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 45. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 45. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Summit AK
 63.48°N 149.33°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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