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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Cold Weather Advisory until February 27, 09:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast with Haze

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-29°F (-34°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	-43°F (-42°C)
Last update	25 Feb 2:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

Cold Weather Advisory February 25, 03:47pm until February 27, 09:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory February 25, 03:47pm until February 27, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Fri
Cold Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: -30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: -22 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -22 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -28 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: -18 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -29 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -30. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around -28.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -18.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -29.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near -17.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around -27.