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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

49 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
49 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.82°N 147.65°W (Elev. 6759 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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