Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Fair

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -13. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK
 63.62°N 149.33°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
5:16 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
6am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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