Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of drizzle before 10am, then showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Drizzle likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Drizzle
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Drizzle likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Drizzle
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Independence Day
A chance of drizzle before 10am, then showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Drizzle likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Drizzle likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.18°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
11:18 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
11pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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