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.

Overcast with Haze

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Denali Park AK

  • Today

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

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

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

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around -21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -21 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °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

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 -17. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. South 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 -21. Northwest wind 5 to 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
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 -8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Denali Park AK
 63.54°N 150.3°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
11:18 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
11am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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