Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 49. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Denali Park AK
 63.51°N 150.37°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
3:16 pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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