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 Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Lagoon AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Lagoon AK
 63.81°N 150.06°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
12:16 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
1am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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