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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.48°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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