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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.59°N 148.72°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am AKDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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