Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers after 4pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers after 4pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.7°N 149.39°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
3:16 pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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