Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Cantwell AK
 63.34°N 148.49°W (Elev. 4406 ft)
5:17 am AKDT Jul 8, 2026
6am AKDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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