Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	17 Feb 8:56 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: -3 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: -20 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -12 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -19 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 5. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and noon. High near 12. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. 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 after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.