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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Denali Park AK

High Wind Warning August 2, 10:00pm until August 5, 04:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Denali Park AK
 63.59°N 150.37°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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