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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

18 Miles NW Denali Park AK

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Denali Park AK
 63.73°N 150.55°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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