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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
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 likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 before 10pm, then 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)
Last Update:
12:17 pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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