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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.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Cantwell AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 42. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 35. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 42. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 35. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Cantwell AK
 63.53°N 148.29°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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