Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Denali Park AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.35°N 150.48°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
12:18 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
1am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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