Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: -18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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