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.

Light Snow

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 16 Feb 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cantwell AK

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 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 -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cantwell AK
 63.45°N 148.78°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
7:22 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
8am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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