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

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Colorado AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Colorado AK
 63.35°N 149.58°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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