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Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cantwell AK
 63.4°N 148.97°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
5:21 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
6am AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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