Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Summit AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 43. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers after 4pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 43. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers after 4pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Independence Day
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Summit AK
 63.51°N 149.39°W (Elev. 4626 ft)
3:16 pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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