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

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.49 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -17. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -17 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 6. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -17. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 6. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.62°N 149.33°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
6:16 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
6pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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