Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Cantwell AK
 63.57°N 149.21°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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