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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Light Snow

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
5:18 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
5pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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