Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Cantwell AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Cantwell AK
 63.48°N 148.9°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
3:19 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
4pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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