Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ENE Cantwell AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Independence Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ENE Cantwell AK
 63.53°N 148.17°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
11:17 pm AKDT Jun 28, 2026
11pm AKDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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