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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
3:17 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
3pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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