Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	-20°F (-29°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-24°F (-31°C)
Last update	17 Mar 4:56 pm AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

Tonight
Low: -29 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -8 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -22 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 2 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.