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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

Lat: 63.73°NLon: 148.92°WElev: 1719ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Denali Park AK

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Denali Park AK
 63.78°N 149.01°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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