Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

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. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Low around 38. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 38. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.76°N 149.08°W (Elev. 4554 ft)
4:19 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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