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.

Overcast

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 0. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °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

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 0. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
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)
8:18 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
8am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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