Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-20°F (-29°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-21°F (-29°C)
Last update	17 Mar 3:56 pm AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Lagoon AK

This Afternoon
High: -14 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -23 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 2 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near -14. North wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.