Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Denali Park AK
 63.7°N 150.55°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
4:18 am AKDT Jul 2, 2026
5am AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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