Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 30 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.87°N 147.46°W (Elev. 6010 ft)
2:17 am AKDT Aug 18, 2026
3am AKDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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