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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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Denali Park AK
 63.56°N 148.29°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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