Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 46. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 46. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Independence Day
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Denali Park AK
 63.54°N 150.3°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
7:17 pm AKDT Jun 28, 2026
7pm AKDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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