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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 37. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 37. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.98°N 147.51°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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