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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Lignite AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Lignite AK
 63.97°N 148.88°W (Elev. 3576 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am AKDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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