Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southeast wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
2:18 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
2pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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