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

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around -9.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
2:23 am AKDT Mar 22, 2026
3am AKDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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