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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 03:55 PM AKDT until March 18, 07:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-21°F (-29°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	-34°F (-37°C)
Last update	17 Mar 4:56 am AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: -26 °F
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: -16 °F
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -24 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: -12 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -10 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday

Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.