Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.4°N 149.76°W (Elev. 5627 ft)
9:19 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
10pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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