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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 11. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -12 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • 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

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 11. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -12 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
9:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
10am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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