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.

Light Snow

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-21°F (-29°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:56 am AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Denali Park AK

Today
High: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: -3 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: -22 °F
Snow
Monday
High: -9 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -30 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: -11 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -4 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -11.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.