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

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -23 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °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 12.

    High: 12 °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 -40. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Denali Park AK
 63.51°N 150.06°W (Elev. 3376 ft)
9:23 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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