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 SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Denali Park AK

Wind Advisory August 4, 07:16am until August 4, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory August 4, 07:16am until August 4, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 4am.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Denali Park AK
 63.65°N 150.55°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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