Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Denali Park AK

  • Today

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

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 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 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 -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -13 °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 -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 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 a half 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 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Denali Park AK
 63.54°N 150.3°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
7:19 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
8am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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