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.

A Few Clouds

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Denali Park AK
 63.46°N 150.3°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
4:19 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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