Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

Today
High: 11 °F⇓
Snow
Tonight
Low: -13 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -7 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -26 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: -15 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -20 °F
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near -7 by noon, then falling to around -19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. North wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Friday Night

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -2.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.