Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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)
6:21 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
7am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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