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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.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

57 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
57 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.71°N 147.73°W (Elev. 4311 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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