Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 5:56 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: -7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 0. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime 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. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

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.