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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 19 Mar 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Suntrana AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Suntrana AK
 63.86°N 148.82°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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