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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Independence Day
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.67°N 149.26°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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