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

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -5. Calm wind.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -5. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
11:16 am AKDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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