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

-44°F

-42°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.43 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -17 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °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 -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. 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 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 150.3°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
6:21 am AKST Mar 4, 2026
7am AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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