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

High Wind Watch in effect from August 2, 10:00 PM AKDT until August 5, 04:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 11:56 pm AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

41 Miles SW Harding Lake AK

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

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Isolated
Showers
Monday
High: 61 °F
Scattered
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Isolated
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.