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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.35°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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