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.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. North wind around 10 mph becoming west.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 5am. North wind around 10 mph becoming west.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly 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)
11:24 pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
12am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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