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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 >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Lignite AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Lignite AK
 64.03°N 148.94°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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