Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Lagoon AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Lagoon AK
 63.95°N 150.31°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
11:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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