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.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Suntrana AK

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:40am until February 20, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:40am until February 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 23. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 6. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 23. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Suntrana AK
 63.86°N 148.82°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
2:24 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
2am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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