Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Lignite AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 50. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 54. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 54. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Lignite AK
 64.05°N 148.94°W (Elev. 2346 ft)
4:16 pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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