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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -7. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -7. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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