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

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Denali Park AK

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 4am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 11pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 4am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 11pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Denali Park AK
 63.51°N 150.06°W (Elev. 3376 ft)
4:23 pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
5pm AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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