Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

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. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Independence Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
6:17 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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