Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -22 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
1:19 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
2am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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