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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignite AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lignite AK
 63.92°N 149.01°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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