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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 50. South wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 50. South wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Cantwell AK
 63.54°N 149.21°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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