Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Calm wind.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
2:17 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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