National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.12°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation