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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cantwell AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cantwell AK
 63.4°N 148.91°W (Elev. 2152 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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