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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 43. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 35. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 43. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Cantwell AK
 63.53°N 148.41°W (Elev. 5069 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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