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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.7°N 149.39°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
3:17 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
4am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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