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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSW Harding Lake 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 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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:
7:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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