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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Denali Park AK
 63.7°N 148.77°W (Elev. 2165 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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