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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

57 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Independence Day
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
57 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.43°W (Elev. 6752 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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