Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Sep 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignite AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lignite AK
 63.92°N 149.01°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
12:17 am AKDT Sep 5, 2026
12am AKDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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