Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lagoon AK

Wind Advisory August 4, 09:52am until August 4, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory August 4, 09:52am until August 4, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lagoon AK
 63.65°N 149.63°W (Elev. 3018 ft)
9:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
9am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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