Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

A Few Clouds

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.59°N 148.72°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
9:16 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026
9am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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