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 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  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 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °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.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. 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 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Denali Park AK
 63.61°N 148.35°W (Elev. 4239 ft)
2:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
3am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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