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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignite AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lignite AK
 63.92°N 149.01°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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