Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

Lat: 63.73° N Lon: 148.92° W Elev: 1719 ft.

Overcast with Haze

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:56 pm AKST
Detailed forecast for

Southern Denali Borough

Today
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 6 below. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 26 below. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 4 below. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows around 21 below. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs around 1 above. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 25 below.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Highs around zero. Lows around 25 below.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 20 below.
Thursday And Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs around 5 above. Lows 10 to 20 below.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid teens.



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445 AM AKST Sat Feb 28 2026
 
 

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