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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
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 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Denali Park AK
 63.54°N 150.3°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
2:20 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
2am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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