Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Cantwell AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Cantwell AK
 63.48°N 149.03°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
7:17 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
7pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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