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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.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Denali Park AK

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

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denali Park AK
 63.73°N 148.89°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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