Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 29. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Independence Day
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.21°N 150.48°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
5:22 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
6am AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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