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

High Wind Warning in effect from August 2, 10:00 PM AKDT until August 5, 04:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 7:56 pm AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lagoon AK

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

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High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.