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

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Denali Park AK
 63.6°N 150.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
12am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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