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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 0. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 0. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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