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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.42 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -17 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 149.82°W (Elev. 5541 ft)
10:22 am AKST Mar 4, 2026
11am AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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