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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 >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 44. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 38. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 46. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 44. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 38. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 46. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Cantwell AK
 63.51°N 149.02°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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