Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.59°N 148.72°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
2:18 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
2pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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