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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 10. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 10. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
2:19 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
2pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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