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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Usibelli 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 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Usibelli AK
 63.97°N 148.7°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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