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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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.92°N 147.4°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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