Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 09:00am until March 7, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 9. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  High near 2. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 9. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 2. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.36°W (Elev. 9222 ft)
4:18 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
4pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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