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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Cantwell AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Cantwell AK
 63.51°N 149.02°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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