Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1037.1 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
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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)
6:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
7am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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