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.

Fair

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -6. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around -1. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -6. East wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -1. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 18. Southeast wind around 10 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 -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cantwell AK
 63.45°N 148.78°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
2:20 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
3am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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