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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Lagoon AK

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Lagoon AK
 63.98°N 150.31°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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