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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Independence Day
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.38°N 150.24°W (Elev. 3776 ft)
5:19 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
5pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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