Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignite AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lignite AK
 63.92°N 149.01°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT Jul 6, 2026
1pm AKDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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