Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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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)
5:18 am AKDT Mar 12, 2026
6am AKDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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