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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Ferry AK

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Ferry AK
 64.13°N 148.87°W (Elev. 2776 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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