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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

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.49°N 150°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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