Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
8:16 pm AKDT May 12, 2026
9pm AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 19, 2026
 
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