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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

54 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 33. South wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 29. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 33. South wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 29. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
54 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.68°N 147.36°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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