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.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cantwell AK

  • 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 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Cantwell AK
 63.48°N 148.96°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
8:22 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
9pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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