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

-42°F

-41°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.47 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -16. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Mostly 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

Today
Sunny, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -16. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:20 am AKST Mar 4, 2026
4am AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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