Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
2:17 am AKDT Apr 2, 2026
3am AKDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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