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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    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 -6. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly 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 -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
11:16 pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
12am AKDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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