Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-32°F (-36°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW McKinley National Park Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning March 16, 04:54am until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 16, 04:54am until March 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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 -19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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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)
4:17 am AKDT Mar 16, 2026
4am AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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