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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °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 -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 149.82°W (Elev. 5541 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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