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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 18, 12:00 AM AKST until February 20, 07:00 AM AKST

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

Denali Park AK

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 20, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -23 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -10 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -6 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -25 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 4. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -6.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.