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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW McKinley National Park Airport 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 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.76°N 149.14°W (Elev. 5213 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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