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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around -8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
1:22 pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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