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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Usibelli AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 54. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 54. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Usibelli AK
 63.75°N 148.21°W (Elev. 3432 ft)
7:18 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
7am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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