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

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Denali Park AK

  • 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 -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °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 -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 -11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Denali Park AK
 63.49°N 150°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
1:16 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
2am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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