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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
8:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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