Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.81 in (1050.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cantwell AK
 63.45°N 148.78°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
7:20 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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