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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Aug 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. High near 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.21°N 150.54°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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