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.

Mostly Cloudy

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
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Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
1:20 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
2am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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