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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 1:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

This Afternoon
High: 10 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: -5 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: -20 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -29 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: -10 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 6 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 10. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -29.

Saturday

Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -10.

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.