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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -5 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -13 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -5 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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