Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
10:17 pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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