Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Watch February 18, 12:00am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 10pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 10pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.49°N 150°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
11:24 pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
12am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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