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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
56 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.62°N 147.24°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
Last Update:
9:55 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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