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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

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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