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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: -27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denali Park AK
 63.73°N 148.89°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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