Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.54 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 12:12am until April 20, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 20, 12:12am until April 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cantwell AK
 63.45°N 148.78°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
12am AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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