Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-43°F (-42°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Colorado AK

Cold Weather Advisory February 25, 01:08pm until February 27, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 25, 01:08pm until February 27, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around -17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Colorado AK
 63.35°N 149.58°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
12:20 pm AKST Feb 25, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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