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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Watch February 18, 12:00am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denali Park AK
 63.73°N 148.89°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
11:24 pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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