Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Cantwell AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Cantwell AK
 63.37°N 148.79°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
8:16 pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026
9pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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