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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 39. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 39. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Denali Park AK
 63.64°N 148.1°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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