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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
4:16 pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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