Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
12:20 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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