Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 1:56 am AKST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

Overnight
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -24 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: -10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 20. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 20 to 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. West wind 25 to 30 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 0.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.