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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignite AK

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lignite AK
 63.92°N 149.01°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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