Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-44°F (-42°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

Cold Weather Advisory February 25, 11:31am until February 27, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 25, 11:31am until February 27, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around -22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.62°N 149.33°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
10:24 am AKST Feb 25, 2026
11am AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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