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

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °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 -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °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 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Denali Park AK
 63.54°N 150.3°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
1:19 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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