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.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Colorado AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Colorado AK
 63.32°N 149.76°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
1:17 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
2am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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