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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.

Overcast

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-35°F (-37°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Mostly 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 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
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:
6:18 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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