Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.61 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Denali Park AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 09:00am until March 7, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  High near 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 0. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Denali Park AK
 63.54°N 150.3°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
7:17 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
7pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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