Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.48°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
3:19 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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