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.

Fair

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.62°N 149.33°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:23 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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