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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Denali Park AK

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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