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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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.19°N 150.42°W (Elev. 9567 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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