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

-40°F

-40°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.49 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -18. Calm wind.

    Low: -18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -16. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    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 midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -16. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.48°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
2:22 am AKST Mar 4, 2026
3am AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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