Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Cantwell AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then scattered showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Cantwell AK
 63.48°N 149.09°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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