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

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.42 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
12:19 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
12pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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