Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport (PAIN)

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

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 12. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 12. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
55 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 63.65°N 147.24°W (Elev. 9557 ft)
12:19 pm AKDT Apr 11, 2026
1pm AKDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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