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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 49. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °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: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 49. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.59°N 148.47°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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