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

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -7 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -7 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
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)
9:24 pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
10pm AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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