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.

Light Snow

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE McKinley National Park Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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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)
7:19 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
8am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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