Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -15. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Flurries after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 5. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny then
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 8pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then flurries between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -15. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Flurries after noon. Sunny, with a high near 5. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 8pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then flurries between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 149.82°W (Elev. 5541 ft)
1:19 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
2am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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