Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -10. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 8. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -10. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 8. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
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Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
8:20 pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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