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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 0. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °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 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 0. 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 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
1:22 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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