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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.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 43. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 35. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 46. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °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 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 43. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 35. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 46. Southeast wind around 25 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Cantwell AK
 63.53°N 148.41°W (Elev. 5069 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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