Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 May 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cantwell AK
 63.4°N 148.91°W (Elev. 2152 ft)
11:16 am AKDT May 19, 2026
11am AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 25, 2026
 
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