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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

Today
High: 11 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: -3 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -20 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -27 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -12 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
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.