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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

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 150.3°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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