Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then rain showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
11:18 pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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