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

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Lagoon AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -20. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Flurries after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny then
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Flurries before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then flurries between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -20. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Flurries after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Flurries before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then flurries between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
Lagoon AK
 63.68°N 149.88°W (Elev. 2605 ft)
2:18 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
3am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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