Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Lignite AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Lignite AK
 64.05°N 148.94°W (Elev. 2346 ft)
8:17 am AKDT Jul 12, 2026
8am AKDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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