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Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
6am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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