Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Partly Cloudy with Haze

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Warning March 16, 12:42pm until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 16, 12:42pm until March 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near -14. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -65. North wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near -14. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
12:18 pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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