Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Denali Park AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Denali Park AK
 63.54°N 150.3°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
8:20 pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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