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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Flurries after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny then
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then flurries between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries after noon. Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then flurries between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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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)
5:19 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
6am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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