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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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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)
Last Update:
9:18 pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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