Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
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)
4:18 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
4am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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