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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cantwell AK
 63.45°N 148.78°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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