Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -16. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near -6 by 8pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -16. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near -6 by 8pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.48°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
12:16 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
1am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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