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

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near -23 by 8pm, then rising to around -16 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near -23 by 8pm, then rising to around -16 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 150.3°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
5:19 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
5am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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