Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.71 in (1046.4 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
2:17 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
2pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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