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
-1°F
-18°C
| Humidity | 46% |
| Wind Speed | N 9 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 29.57 in (1008.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -17°F (-27°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -16°F (-27°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 4:56 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK
Tonight
Low: -27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -7 °F
Slight Chance
SnowThursday Night
Low: -23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 3 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK
63.59°N 148.72°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
63.59°N 148.72°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
4:17 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
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