Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 03:55 PM AKDT until March 18, 07:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

Lat: 63.73°NLon: 148.92°WElev: 1719ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-20°F (-29°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	-33°F (-36°C)
Last update	17 Mar 10:56 am AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: -16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -28 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: -13 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -3 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -1.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 2.