Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Snow showers.  High near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Independence Day
Snow showers. High near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
52 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.7°N 147.3°W (Elev. 7274 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
12am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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