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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Ferry AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Ferry AK
 63.89°N 149.26°W (Elev. 2126 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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