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

62 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
62 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.57°N 147.43°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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